Mount Taylor via Western Powerlines and Zig Zag

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Safer Bushwalks
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There
Start (-35.3745283,149.0681648)
Mode Car
Directions From Tuggeranong Parkway
Turn on to then drive for 1.1 km

Track Notes

Getting started
From Sulwood Drive(220 metres northwest of intersection with Inkster Street), head towards the metal gate next to a signpost along the dirt/gravel path, going over a little mound on the way. Pass through the gap next to the gate and veer left, then follow the trail for about 225 meters until you come to an intersection. Veer right and follow the Western Powerlines Fire Trail to continue along Mount Taylor via Western Powerlines and Zig Zag Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 50 m (from the Sulwood Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Sulwood Fire Trail.
	The starting point of an alternate access track. An alternate access point from/to Colquhoun Street. Details below. After another 215 m (from the Sulwood Fire Trail) turn right, to head along Sulwood Fire Trail. After another 85 m (at the intersection of Western Powerlines FT & Sulwood Actew Track) continue straight, to head along Western Powerlines FT.
	After another 640 m (at the intersection of Western Powerlines FT & Old Kambah Fire Trail) turn right. After another 185 m (from the North Taylor FT) veer right, to head along North Taylor FT (a walking track). After another 220 m (at the intersection of Summit Fire Trail & North Taylor FT) continue straight, to head along Summit Fire Trail (a vehicle track). After another 145 m (from the Summit Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Summit Fire Trail.
	After another 660 m (from the Summit Fire Trail) turn left. After another 75 m pass the "Mount Taylor" (5 m on your left).
	From the Mt Taylor Zig Zag turn left, to head along Mt Taylor Zig Zag. After another 920 m cross the bridge (about 5 m long)
	After another 1 m (at the intersection of Mt Taylor Zig Zag & Mount Taylor Zig Zag) turn left.
	After another 390 m (from the Mt Taylor Carpark Link Track) continue straight.
	After another 190 m turn left.
	After another 320 m (from the Summit Fire Trail) turn sharp right, to head along Summit Fire Trail (a vehicle track).
	After another 145 m (at the intersection of Summit Fire Trail & North Taylor FT) continue straight, to head along North Taylor FT (a walking track). After another 220 m (from the North Taylor FT) veer left (a vehicle track).
	After another 185 m (at the intersection of Old Kambah Fire Trail & Western Powerlines FT) turn left, to head along Western Powerlines FT. After another 640 m (at the intersection of Western Powerlines FT & Sulwood Actew Track) continue straight.
	The starting point of an alternate access track. An alternate access point from/to Colquhoun Street. Details below. After another 85 m (from the Sulwood Fire Trail) turn left, to head along Sulwood Fire Trail.
	After another 215 m (from the Sulwood Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Sulwood Fire Trail.
	After another 50 m come to the end.

An alternate access point from/to Colquhoun Street.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Sulwood Fire Trail Start (a footpath). After another 65 m continue straight.
	After another 105 m come to the end.

Terrain

Mount Taylor via Western Powerlines and Zig Zag

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	5.6 km
Time	2 h to 3 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

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Start	(-35.3745283,149.0681648)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Tuggeranong Parkway Turn on to then drive for 1.1 km

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